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Antimalarials: shortage status in Canada

2 of the 5 antimalarials rxstat tracks are currently in shortage in Canada. When one drug in a class is short, demand often shifts to its alternatives, so related drugs can tighten too; each page below shows which manufacturers are affected and the latest recovery estimates.

Chloroquine Diphosphate Partial shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected Quinine Partial shortage 2 of 11 reported products affected Proguanil Atovaquone (Malarone Pediatric) Shortage anticipated 0 of 5 reported products affected Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) No current shortage Primaquine No current shortage

Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read these statuses

Class groupings follow the WHO ATC classification in Health Canada's reports. Data reflects manufacturer mandatory filings; see methodology.